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Budget: Lower energy bills welcome, but cuts leave the UK without ‘a plan to end fuel poverty’
Posted on 26th Nov 2025
Despite moves to end the two-child benefit cap and lower energy bills, fuel poverty charity National Energy Action warns that cutting funding for the only national fuel poverty scheme leaves the UK without a plan to end fuel poverty.
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6 million UK children struggling to stay warm this Fuel Poverty Awareness Day
Posted on 24th Nov 2025
Ahead of Fuel Poverty Awareness Day (26 November) – and days before the Budget – fuel poverty charity National Energy Action calculates that there are 6 million UK children currently living in fuel poverty.
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Energy bills rise puts more pressure on struggling households
Posted on 21st Nov 2025
Energy bills are rising 0.2% (£3) a year for a typical household from January 2026, energy regulator Ofgem has announced.
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Budget: Lower energy bills welcome, but cuts leave the UK without ‘a plan to end fuel poverty’
Post on 26th Nov 2025
Despite moves to end the two-child benefit cap and lower energy bills, fuel poverty charity National Energy Action warns that cutting funding for the only national fuel poverty scheme leaves the UK without a plan to end fuel poverty.
Content Type:News Release
6 million UK children struggling to stay warm this Fuel Poverty Awareness Day
Post on 24th Nov 2025
Ahead of Fuel Poverty Awareness Day (26 November) – and days before the Budget – fuel poverty charity National Energy Action calculates that there are 6 million UK children currently living in fuel poverty.
Content Type:Media Press Releases
Energy bills rise puts more pressure on struggling households
Post on 21st Nov 2025
Energy bills are rising 0.2% (£3) a year for a typical household from January 2026, energy regulator Ofgem has announced.
Content Type:Media Press Releases
Six in 10 Welsh adults expect to ration energy over winter
Post on 20th Nov 2025
New polling by fuel poverty charity National Energy Action Cymru finds that six in ten (60%) adults in Wales say they will likely ration their energy in the coming three months.
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Wales
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‘I hope the government looks at the best and fairest way to cut bills, not just the most expedient.’
Post on 05th Nov 2025
The Guardian reported that the government is considering cutting energy efficiency funding to pay for a reduction in energy bills.
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Nearly half of people in Northern Ireland worried about paying energy bills, new poll finds
Post on 03rd Nov 2025
NEA NI reveals that nearly half of people in NI are worried about paying energy bills as winter approaches.
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Northern Ireland
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Help to repay debt relief scheme ‘must also go hand in hand with efforts to make ongoing costs more affordable’
Post on 30th Oct 2025
Energy regulator Ofgem has announced a ‘help to repay’ debt relief scheme to tackle historical debt built up during the energy crisis.
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National Energy Action welcomes Commons report on energy costs: ‘further action is needed’
Post on 29th Oct 2025
The Commons Energy Security and Net Zero Committee published a new report, ‘Tackling the energy cost crisis’.
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Calling teachers and educators! Help us better understand the impact of fuel poverty on children.
Post on 14th Oct 2025
This survey explores how fuel poverty affects children, what educators observe, and how our charity can help address these challenges.
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